How to Use ahi in a Sentence

ahi

noun
  • The ahi poke crispy tacos also soak up chardonnay quite nicely.
    — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2017
  • Better yet is the spicy ahi, veiled in mayonnaise with a streak of heat.
    — Author: Ligaya Mishan, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Want simply grilled ahi tuna flecked with salt and pepper?
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Or, as one filleter observed, the ahi closest to the bones makes the best poke.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, Pacific San Diego Magazine, 26 Sep. 2017
  • Its menu features chilled dishes like cold poached shrimp and ahi tuna or salmon tartare.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Some guests order big-eye ahi every weekend.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • In fact, most early Hawaiians didn’t hunt ahi very often, if at all.
    — Adam Skolnick, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Linger on the starters, which include scallops en croute and mouth-watering ahi poke.
    — Gregory Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 16 Jan. 2020
  • Last but not least is the wild ahi tuna taco, which includes tuna, soy jalapenos, radish and pickled jalapeno aioli.
    — Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, 12 May 2017
  • Coconut sticky rice is heaped with a generous portion of raw ahi tuna that’s fresh as all get-out.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Lighter items include an array of salads, like the ahi tuna, and soups, such as tomato basil.
    — Celestina Blok, star-telegram, 6 June 2018
  • The next step is the protein, which includes ahi tuna, tofu, shrimp, or spicy tuna.
    — Julia Sayers, AL.com, 16 Jan. 2018
  • To start, don’t miss the charcuterie plate, flatbread or local ahi tuna crudo.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2019
  • The ahi tuna wasabi poke was sold in more than 30 states, including Ohio.
    — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • For giant ahi, troll live mullet, menhaden, croakers, blue runners, or white trout.
    — David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Fresh ahi is delivered daily and turned into heaps of translucent ruby cubes.
    — Author: Ligaya Mishan, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2018
  • There is no rice, no seaweed salad — simply the fish — which spotlights the ahi’s quality.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • There are a bunch of different kinds of poke, a bunch of ahi, some crab poke, salmon poke, even poke with limpets, these little sand dollar things.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The bright red color, much like raw ahi, is what caught the attention of Whole Foods' buyers.
    — Kellie Ell, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2017
  • The ahi tacos, served on a paper plate, were great, and the BYO beer seemed like a stroke of sheer genius.
    — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Aged steaks, salads with local lettuce and great ahi poke at this upscale dining spot with a lovely terrace.
    — Jim Byers, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2019
  • For a feel-good lunch, order the ahi sandwich or açaí bowl at Nalu Health Bar & Cafe.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Gone was the Asian marinade; the ahi was completely unseasoned.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 24 July 2019
  • As is ahi tuna, roasted almonds, rotisserie chicken and more.
    — CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The signature is Shoyu ahi, which comes with scallions, sesame oil, and an all-important secret sauce.
    — Bloomberg.com, 2 May 2018
  • Five anglers reeled in a large 220-pound ahi tuna fish off the coast of Hawaii on Wednesday.
    — Fox News, 29 May 2020
  • Any protein can be used in place of the chicken, including pork tenderloin, shrimp, scallops or ahi tuna.
    — Amanda Cushman, charlotteobserver, 18 July 2017
  • The seafood sensation is also a big hit, and includes a 6-ounce ahi tuna steak, two large sea scallops and two jumbo shrimp.
    — Jane Donahue, Naperville Sun, 27 June 2018
  • Highlights include caramel French toast, personalized omelets, ahi poke, prime rib and desserts galore.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
  • But Rise also now serves a New York strip steak along with trout, ahi tuna and other non-puffy dishes.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026

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